Harrisonburg, VA Local Support & Community Resources

Jo Ann Shoemaker is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor who believes in helping clients forge a deeper connection to their essential self through an integrative approach to wellness and health. She offers resources, support, and education, embodying roles as a facilitator, guide, and nurturer. Jo provides a safe, sacred space where individuals and families can explore vulnerability, potential, and limitations. Grounded in the essential self, her clients gain greater awareness of their present situations and can actively access their full potential, addressing any blocks or barriers hindering their goals. Jo specializes in parental and couples attachment, creating healthy family systems, emotionally focused therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. As a certified sexual harm and trauma treatment counselor, she focuses on the needs of children and adolescents, drawing on many years of experience in adoption and foster care support.

Dr. Laura Anne Copley, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a PhD, is dedicated to guiding clients through the often tumultuous journey of healing from trauma and PTSD. Recognizing that many individuals feel emotionally torn and mentally defeated by past traumas, she offers compassionate and expert support to help them reclaim their sense of safety, connection, and inspiration in life. As the only PhD Certified Trauma Counselor in the Shenandoah Valley, Dr. Copley specializes in identifying emotional and relational blocks, enabling her clients to unlock their potential for Post-Traumatic Growth. Through her integrative approach, which combines mindfulness-based therapies, somatic experiencing, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), she empowers individuals of all ages—teens, adults, and elders—to transform their wounds into wisdom. Clients can expect to learn how to self-author their narratives and break free from toxic patterns, leading to relief, freedom, and happiness. In addition to one-on-one counseling, Dr. Copley provides guided self-healing courses, ensuring a holistic path to recovery. Her expertise also encompasses a variety of therapy types, including attachment-based approaches and the Gottman Method for couples. Those seeking meaningful change in their lives will find in Dr. Laura Copley a dedicated, knowledgeable ally on their journey to healing and self-discovery.

Dr. Traci Ballou-Broadnax is a compassionate psychologist dedicated to supporting individuals as they navigate the complexities of life. Recognizing that life often takes unexpected turns, she creates an empowering therapeutic environment where clients feel validated and understood. With expertise in perfectionism, self-compassion, and mood disorders, Dr. Ballou-Broadnax has a wealth of experience working with college students and clients of diverse backgrounds. Her integrative approach to therapy combines elements of interpersonal, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and emotion-focused techniques, allowing her to explore how early attachment and relational experiences shape present challenges. Dr. Ballou-Broadnax strives to establish a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental space, fostering a respectful relationship with her clients that acknowledges their unique identities and life stories. Her genuine desire to learn from her clients enriches the therapeutic experience, guiding them through life’s transitions and obstacles.